Information Architect / UX Designer
Location: US, CA, San Diego
Employment type: Contract
Required experience: Associate
Industry: Internet
Function: Accounting/Auditing

Company profile:
PINT is a leader in the web industry with 20 years of web design, software development and consulting experience. PINT's principals are also the founders of two software companies - ZingChart and Port80 Software.We not only build sites and applications for leading organizations in California, the U.S. and worldwide, but help move the industry forward with our books, instruction at universities, and conference participation.PINT's CultureFrom keyboard-bashing coders to creative, caffeine-driven web aficionados, at PINT not a day goes by in which our employees aren't learning, teaching, and continually being technically and professionally challenged.The amount of experience and knowledge your co-workers share is often a crash course in advanced web development and software engineering principles. Conference room walls tiled with post-it note mosaics of user interview questions and printed web dev decoupage throughout the office poise PINT on the bleeding edge...exactly where we want to be.Foodie focused Friday mornings are often highly anticipated and enjoyed among the members of the weekly PINT Breakfast Club.

Job description:
We are seeking a bright and data-driven web scientist to join our creative team. As an IA you will cultivate and drive the creation of user-centered, standards-based websites and web applications that deliver successful user experiences.Job Description / Responsibilities:Work with senior staff, clients, stakeholders and users to discover and develop client requirements for web projectsEmploy and facilitate various user research methodologies including surveys, interviews, observations, etc.Perform business process analysesPerform heuristic analysis of websites and web applications providing recommendations for enhancementHelp develop scenarios, use cases, workflow processes and system requirementsHelp define and iteratively refine user interface (UI) designsCreate and maintain requirements documents (functional specifications, site maps, wireframes, storyboards, flowcharts)Facilitate user acceptance and validation of the above-mentioned deliverables

Requirements:
1-3 years recent experience discharging all or most of the above responsibilitiesExcellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present ideas, solutions and project deliverablesAbility to organize and disseminate information quickly and efficientlyStrong orientation towards customer service and responsivenessAbility to multitask and collaborate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a professional and courteous demeanor with customersStrong time management skills and prioritization abilitiesFamiliarity with prototyping/wireframing tools such as Omnigraffle, Axure, etc.Basic familiarity with client-side Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)Bachelor's degreeDesired Qualifications:1 to 3 years experience using the above skills in a Web design/development contextFormal training, coursework and/or certification in one or more of the following fields: Human Computer Interaction, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Human Factors Engineering, User Centered Design, Business Process Analysis/EngineeringWorking knowledge of one or more client-side Web technologies (X/HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML, Flash)Web development training/certification a plus  

Benefits:
PINT offers 100% company paid medical, dental and vision benefits, a 401K and paid vacation, holidays and sick time.PINT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Follow us on Twitter @PINTSD